Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-05-13
four weeks. -. i. The Milwaukee road is
also pushing things, and it is SAID will be
in running order as far as HilIsview. Nc.
Pherson county, by the first Of June.
A Banker, a Corpse, and a yicsirG.

A Banker, a Corpse, and a yictink.
About a month ago citizen Of En-
mons County whom for convenience Of I
narration we will call Jones, living about !
twenty miles from Williamsport, and who
had been east during the winter, boarded
train with his family to return to his
Dakota home. On a seat near by was
tine"looking, well.dressed, dignifed and
elderly gentleman. The Emmons County
man asked the stranger if he would allow
one of the formers young children to sit
beside him, and he responded pleasantly
in the affirmative. In fact, he was too
nice for anything" and made quite an
impression on the father. Conversation
ensued, and the stranger stated that he
had been called back east to take care OF
a sick brother, who died, and that his
body was on the train. He then asked
Mr.. Jones his destination, and, on learns.
ing 1t, seemed both surprised and pleased.
why" said he, II am going to Emmons
County myself. l am banker at WiIls,
lamsport. Mr.. Jones was on good ierAs.
with the stranger at once. About this
time man with railroad unifornl-cap5
came into the car and SAID TO the bank
cr, THE charges on that corpse must be
prepaid, or it'll have to be left. !:s3sslAll
right, said the banker, pulling out
large wallet and flashing roll Of 81 900
and $500 bills Here, change this, I, he,
said, offering a $500 bill to the railroad
man. "How much is it?' The charges
for the body are $175.0o," responded the
Official; "but can't change that bill
You will have to get the changeor the
corpse will be put off" The banker was
in q predicameut, as the train was about
to start. Can you change it?' he said,
turning to Mr.. Jones. That gentleman
could not change it. Gould you let me
have the $175.00 until we get to some
point where there will be time to have it.
changcd?' Mr.. J. said he wouldn't like
to do so. "Al right, then" replied the
banker; II will not accept the money If
you have the least fear regarding 1t. PHI
get off with the body and wait for the
next train" This was too much for the
kind hearted Emmons County man. AS
he said, in relating the occurrence
afterward, II couldn't bear to. see this
gentleInanly person, with plenty Of funds,
and neighbor OF mine, delayed on his.
sad errand simply because he didn't haps3
him the money" The banker said, Hl,ll
20 into the car and pay the charges. q.
After waiting a considerable time.s Mr.
Jones became slightly uneasy, bate,,k
himself to the express car, described 1iis
acquaintance, and asked if he had beer;
there. He was answered in the negative.
'Is there corpse aboard Of this trainf,,
was the next query. He was informed
that there was not. sys
CO. a8- F+*** T!!!! VIA! <4u ga
These characters denote the train of
thought and the form of expression in.
dulgedg in by the kind-hearied Emmons
County man when it flashed upon him
that the banker was nothing but conf.
dencc man, the big bills counterfeits, and
the party who wanted the charges paid q
confederate. The conductor remarked,
That's the slickcst trick I've heard of in
all my experience as a railroad man.
Mr.. Jones believes that the scoundreT
who swindled him had been ont IN this
country, as he knew of many things here
which he could h:eve learned only through
being on the ground -s-.3s 8, - -
This is a true story, and the REcoRD
gets 1t directly from we'll known citizen
Of this county to whom the victim related
it the other day. s
With all due sympathy for Mr.. Jones.
we wish to remark that, if he had been d
subscriber to the RECORD, he would have
known that the only banks in Williams
port the past winter were of snow, and
that the nearest banker is in Bismarck 4
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